DBR - Regulatory & Safety Newshttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/rssDrinks Business Review - Regulatory & Safety NewsThu, 22 Feb 2018 04:27:28 Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/rsshttp://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/hong-kong-argentina-sign-mou-on-wine-trade-181217-6005783http://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/hong-kong-argentina-sign-mou-on-wine-trade-181217-6005783Hong Kong, Argentina sign MOU to promote wine tradeHong Kong and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-operate and promote wine trade between the two countries.Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:36:00 Z2017-12-18T07:36:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/eu-alleges-ab-inbev-of-breach-of-competition-practices-in-belgium-041217-5992111http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/eu-alleges-ab-inbev-of-breach-of-competition-practices-in-belgium-041217-5992111EU alleges AB InBev of breach of competition practices in BelgiumThe European Commission has accused Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) of ‘abusing its dominant position’ in the Belgian market by preventing cheaper imports of its Jupiler and Leffe beers from the Netherlands and France into the country.Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:15:00 Z2017-12-04T07:15:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uks-new-budget-freezes-on-duty-on-alcohol-231117-5984535http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uks-new-budget-freezes-on-duty-on-alcohol-231117-5984535UK freezes alcohol duty in budgetUK Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a freeze on wine, spirits and beer duty in his autumn Budget.
Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:57:00 Z2017-11-23T08:57:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/spirit-trade-unions-from-uk-europe-join-hands-for-united-approach-towards-brexit-5953951http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/spirit-trade-unions-from-uk-europe-join-hands-for-united-approach-towards-brexit-5953951UK and EU wine and spirit trade bodies unite on BrexitThe UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has joined forces with trade bodies from across Europe to agree a ground breaking Brexit position paper.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:52:00 Z2017-10-23T09:52:00+01:00http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/seven-companies-pledge-to-limit-sugar-content-in-drinks-sold-in-singapore-230817-5907322http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/seven-companies-pledge-to-limit-sugar-content-in-drinks-sold-in-singapore-230817-5907322Seven companies pledge to limit sugar content in drinks sold in SingaporeSeven beverage companies including Coca-Cola, Nestle and PepsiCo have pledged to reduce the sugar content in their beverages sold in Singapore.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:08:00 Z2017-08-23T10:08:00+01:00http://spirits.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-in-talks-with-other-governments-to-reduce-export-tariffs-on-scotch-whisky-030817-5890352http://spirits.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-in-talks-with-other-governments-to-reduce-export-tariffs-on-scotch-whisky-030817-5890352UK works to reduce export tariffs on Scotch whiskyThe UK Government is laying the groundwork to decrease export tariffs on Scotch whisky and other Scottish produce in the wake of Brexit.Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:37:00 Z2017-08-03T08:37:00+01:00http://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/eu-japan-fta-to-improve-wine-exports-100717-5865832http://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/eu-japan-fta-to-improve-wine-exports-100717-5865832EU-Japan FTA set to improve wine exportsThe European Union and Japan have concluded a trade agreement, which will improve wine exports for EU growth.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:52:00 Z2017-07-10T11:52:00+01:00http://beer.drinks-business-review.com/news/heinekens-proposed-acquisition-of-punch-moves-one-step-ahead-280617-5854330http://beer.drinks-business-review.com/news/heinekens-proposed-acquisition-of-punch-moves-one-step-ahead-280617-5854330Heineken offers to sell pubs to push through Punch Taverns takeoverHeineken has offered to sell some of its pubs after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns about its acquisition of Punch Taverns.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:32:00 Z2017-06-28T09:32:00+01:00http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-spirits-industry-asks-government-to-negotiate-full-terms-of-divorce-agreement-with-eu-5847589http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-spirits-industry-asks-government-to-negotiate-full-terms-of-divorce-agreement-with-eu-5847589UK Wine and Spirit Trade Association says no deal in Brexit talks totally unacceptableThe UK’s Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has urged the new government to strike a full negotiated divorce settlement with the European Union (EU).Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:34:00 Z2017-06-20T08:34:00+01:00http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/tax-on-soft-drinks-to-raise-less-money-than-expected-in-uk-090317-5758924http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/tax-on-soft-drinks-to-raise-less-money-than-expected-in-uk-090317-5758924UK's sugar tax will raise less revenue than expectedUK Chancellor Phillip Hammond said that a sugar tax on soft drinks will raise less money than anticipated as companies have started working on reducing the quantity of sugar they use in their drinks.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:55:00 Z2017-03-09T07:55:00Zhttp://spirits.drinks-business-review.com/news/quiet-man-distillery-receives-permission-from-derry-city-authorities-in-northern-ireland-030217-5731218http://spirits.drinks-business-review.com/news/quiet-man-distillery-receives-permission-from-derry-city-authorities-in-northern-ireland-030217-5731218Niche Drinks secures approval to build Irish whiskey distilleryNiche Drinks has secured approval from Derry City & Strabane District Council to construct a distillery in Derry, Northern Ireland, for its Irish whiskey brand The Quiet Man.
Fri, 03 Feb 2017 09:49:00 Z2017-02-03T09:49:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/finnish-court-upholds-eur70m-fine-on-valio-for-lowering-milk-prices-301216-5707486http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/finnish-court-upholds-eur70m-fine-on-valio-for-lowering-milk-prices-301216-5707486Finland's top court upholds EUR70m fine on Valio for lowering milk pricesFinland's Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a decision to impose a fine of €70m on dairy giant Valio for abusing its dominant market position in the domestic milk market. Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:47:00 Z2016-12-30T08:47:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/swa-allowed-to-appeal-in-supreme-court-on-minimum-alcohol-pricing-221216-5703637http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/swa-allowed-to-appeal-in-supreme-court-on-minimum-alcohol-pricing-221216-5703637Scotch Whisky Association allowed to appeal minimum alcohol pricing proposals to UK top courtThe Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has been given permission to take its appeal against minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland to the UK Supreme Court.Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:23:00 Z2016-12-22T10:23:00Zhttp://hotdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/kbi-new-york-state-regulators-reach-agreement-on-kombucha-production-211216-5702630http://hotdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/kbi-new-york-state-regulators-reach-agreement-on-kombucha-production-211216-5702630Kombucha Brewers signs deal with New York State regulators on Kombucha productionKombucha Brewers International (KBI) and New York State regulators have reached an agreement on Kombucha production.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:05:00 Z2016-12-21T09:05:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-wine-body-says-half-of-christmas-alcohol-shopping-is-tax-201216-5701620http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-wine-body-says-half-of-christmas-alcohol-shopping-is-tax-201216-5701620UK's WSTA highlights drinks tax burden on consumersThe UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is urging the government not to increase duty on wine and spirits next year, saying that consumers are already experiencing heavy burden of tax.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:29:00 Z2016-12-20T11:29:00Zhttp://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/eastside-distilling-receives-approval-for-import-in-china-5686552http://regulatorysafety.drinks-business-review.com/news/eastside-distilling-receives-approval-for-import-in-china-5686552Eastside Distilling secures import approval for ChinaPortland's Eastside Distilling has secured approval from the Chinese government to export its brands to China.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:54:00 Z2016-12-02T11:54:00Zhttp://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/sodastream-goes-against-gag-order-by-the-ibwa-about-new-video-campaign-241116-5678456http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/sodastream-goes-against-gag-order-by-the-ibwa-about-new-video-campaign-241116-5678456SodaStream rejects IBWA's gag orderSodaStream has rejected a cease and desist letter from the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) that demands the company take down its new video campaign, which targets bottled water from an environmental perspective.Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:37:00 Z2016-11-24T09:37:00Zhttp://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-mps-in-support-of-wine-industry-urge-to-cut-duty-221116-5675506http://wine.drinks-business-review.com/news/uk-mps-in-support-of-wine-industry-urge-to-cut-duty-221116-5675506UK MPs come together to support call for cut to wine dutyMembers of Parliament in the UK from different parties have urged the government to provide a level playing field for wine and cut excise duty.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:47:00 Z2016-11-22T09:47:00Zhttp://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/nhs-england-proposed-to-cut-sugary-drinks-sale-in-hospitals-101116-5665120http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/nhs-england-proposed-to-cut-sugary-drinks-sale-in-hospitals-101116-5665120NHS England proposes to cut sales of sugary drinks in hospitalsNHS England chief executive Simon Stevens is urging patients and the public to give their opinion in a 10-week consultation on plans to reduce the amount of sugary drinks being sold in hospitals.
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:47:00 Z2016-11-10T10:47:00Zhttp://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/residents-of-four-us-cities-vote-in-favour-of-soda-tax-101116-5664923http://softdrinks.drinks-business-review.com/news/residents-of-four-us-cities-vote-in-favour-of-soda-tax-101116-5664923Four US cities pass soda tax proposalsFour US cities in the US have voted new taxes on soda or other sugary drinks.Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:53:00 Z2016-11-10T09:53:00Z